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National Standup Paddling Series Starts with 4th Annual Flagship Newport Beach Event
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
March 10, 2015
Standup for the Cure (SUFTC) kicks off its fourth year of fundraising with its flagship event Saturday, May 2 from 9:00am-3:00pm at Newport Dunes in Newport Beach, California. Over 1,000 participants are anticipated to come show their support of the Orange County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen. Top international paddleboard experts, including the famous Schweitzer family, will instruct participants of all levels. SUFTC National Sponsor Ambry Genetics, along with Presenting Sponsors, Riviera Paddlesurf, Kaiser Permanente, and GLOBHE, and supporting Sponsors ohso! design, Emery Financial, Maui Jim, Kona Brewing Co., Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and Barefoot Winery are committed to the SUFTC motto: “Have Fun and Save Lives!” This combination of fun and social responsibility is a keystone of SUFTC’s tremendous popularity.
Entry fee for the Newport Dunes event is $35/person, and every $125 raised enables women in need access to breast cancer screening. Participants can register as a team or individual and/or donate here. To date SUFTC has raised over $350,000 in support of the Susan G. Komen, which provides valuable breast health services to local women in need.
“This is our fourth year and I am so proud of our accomplishments,” said Judie Vivian, SUFTC co-founder. “We’ve raised a tremendous amount of money in support of Susan G. Komen, but more importantly we’ve screened hundreds of women at our events, and brought the love and support of the paddling community to families impacted by breast cancer.”
Following the successful addition of their Miami event last fall, SUFTC is announcing a third event in Muskegon, Michigan this summer. “Anywhere there is a body of water and people passionate about ending breast cancer, we can host a Standup for the Cure event,” says National Event Director, Dan Van Dyck.
May 2nd Newport Dunes Events include:
• STANDUP PADDLEBOARD CLINIC taught by world-class SUFTC ambassadors, including the Schweitzer family. Other qualified instructors include Thomas Shahanian, Anthony Vela, Brennan Rose, and Matt Becker.
• SILENT AUCTION: Presenting Sponsor Riviera Paddlesurf has donated one of the limited edition SUFTC paddleboards. Other items include standup paddleboards from Isle SUP and Surf and Uli Boards, pink paddles from Quickblade and Kialoa, Maui Jim sunglasses, as well as Kona Brewing Company’s signature cruiser bike.
• MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
Johnny Love, a songwriter from Santa Ana, California, will perform. He has traveled across the U.S. spreading positive vibes and love through his music.
• FREE CANCER SCREENING: Breast cancer and melanoma screenings will be offered during the event. Cancer specialists from Kaiser Permanente will offer these at the Kaiser Permanente Health Expo. Expert counselors will be on hand to help participants understand how to get affordable healthcare.
• YOGA PADDLEBOARD CLINIC: The hottest yoga style is to practice on a paddleboard, giving the body a "core" workout from the added challenge of having to maintain one's balance. Suzanne Yeo, SUFTC ambassador and breast cancer survivor, will lead the clinic.
• FOOD AND DRINK: Irvine’s Ruth’s Chris Steak House will provide lunch; Kona Brewing Company and Barefoot Winery will present a Happy Hour with live music.
• ACTIVITIES: The 2015 agenda include a Kids Race, a Surprise Format Pro Race, and the Kaiser Permanente Health Expo.
• “PINK” ATTIRE: Participants that register by April 30 will receive a complimentary custom pink SUP jersey from GreenLayer.
• PARKING: All-day parking is available at Newport Dunes for $6 per vehicle.
• “Dry Foot” participants can take part in all festivities without getting in the water
In support of the fight against breast cancer, participants can sign up as a team or individual through the Crowdrise site. More information can be found at the SUFTC website, via Twitter @StandUp4TheCure and on Facebook. For high resolution photographs from previous years’ events and for the upcoming May 2nd event, please contact our SUFTC official photographer Harry Weiwel (tmmaui@msn.com, phone (562) 673-3481).
About Standup for the Cure:
Standup for the Cure is a unique not-for-profit support organization that introduces the breast cancer community to the healthy, active lifestyle of standup paddleboarding while raising money and awareness for early breast cancer detection, treatment, research and education.
Contact:
Dan Van Dyck
SUFTC National Event Director
dvandyck1@gmail.com
(760) 436-3589

Do you love standup paddling and supporting a good cause? Visit our Standup for the Cure online merchandise store to pre-order performance apparel with quick drying technology and UPF protection, perfect for being out on the water. We're donating 20% of all sales to Standup for the Cure's breast cancer fundraising charity! Shop at http://bit.ly/greenlayerSUPFTC

Become a Sponsor and Save Lives!

Please join our Expo to show your product to standup paddlers of all levels! And you may save lives too!!
Dan (vandyckwynn@sbcglobal.net) will be pleased to discuss which sponsorship level best fit your needs.
Please also donate product to our silent auction - all proceeds go to OC Affiliate of Susan G Komen for the Cure.

Maui Sports Adventures

They also have lots of boards to rent to save you the hassle of shipping your board to Maui for your vacation :)

Watch “Standup” : The Video!!

Matty Schweitzer, Zane's brother, is a fantastic sports videographer and has made this amazing movie for us all entitled "Standup" to promote and celebrate our event & cause. The video features Zane and Brennan, both of whom you'll meet on May 5th, with their female paddlesurf team sporting Victory for Women pink jerseys! Shawneen Schweitzer makes a cameo appearance too.
Matty shot the video in Mexico during the recent competition won by Zane and set it to Kelby Anno's beautifully composed and recorded song dedicated to all breast cancer survivors and their families. It's 3 minutes of fun and great youthful enthusiasm!
Click here to Watch it now!

Driving Directions

All Day Parking at Newport Dunes

We are happy to tell you we have a special $5 all-day parking rate for our event. Simply tell the attendant that you are registered for our event to receive this special discount.

Type II PFD’s Are Required

Type II PFD's are required to be attached to all SUP paddle boards.
Please help us comply with the law by attaching a PFD to your board for the event. Type II PFDs are available at most Sporting Goods stores carry for about $8 each.

Our Mission

To have a blast standup paddling (SUP) around Newport Beach, CA and Miami FL while raising awareness of breast cancer and funds in support of the Susan G Komen. Every $125 we raise may save a life by enabling a mammogram!

Very stable cruiser that comes with traction, and a built in handle for carrying. Ideal for touring & surfs well. Order yours today as a limited amount are available. A portion of the sales is donated directly to Standup For the Cure!

The Event

Paddlers of all ages and abilities warmly welcomed, even if you have not paddled on a standup board before.

How are the Funds Raised used in the Fight Against Breast Cancer? A message from Judie Vivian, Volunteer Organizer

Standup for the Cure forwards 100% of the donations and proceeds from the event to the Orange County Affiliate of Susan G Komen for the Cure. The event is run by volunteers and 'Gift in Kind' donations.
As noted on Komen OC's web site, 25% of all funds received go towards Breast Cancer research and Komen is the largest supporter of research in the USA . The remaining 75% is for Breast Health Services for local women.
The Komen Grant process: RFP's are submitted by local clinics to Komen OC for grants to be able to offer breast health services to under-insured or uninsured women. These grant applications are carefully reviewed by the Komen OC Grant Review Committee and if approved and granted, their performance is carefully monitored all year to ensure proper use of those funds per their RFP commitments.
The Grant are awarded each December and you are most welcome to attend the breakfast to meet each of the grantees and hear first hand about their programs. Last year Komen OC granted over $1 million to local clinics!
On average, a donation of $125 covers the cost of a mammogram, but there are also many other ways Komen OC helps women undergoing treatment such as helping them with hats, wigs and scarves while undergoing chemotherapy, outreach education programs to encourage early detection and support groups.
As a breast cancer survivor myself, I feel that this is the most effective use of our funds raised and am committed to the fight against breast cancer for all of us, since 1 in 8 are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime while only 1 in 5 have health insurance in Orange County.
I have served on Komen OC's Grant Review Committee and now serve on their Board of Directors so that I can be absolutely sure of how and where our donation funds are spent.
Frankly this is a lot now I'm 64 but I'm determined to make a difference for women and breast cancer survivors and hope that the Standup for the Cure approach will help raise awareness and educate younger people about the importance of early detection and what to do if they have no health insurance.
Let us know your ideas on how we can make the difference in this important fight against breast cancer.
Mahalo!
Judie

About Komen OC

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Thanks to events like the Standup for the Cure and Race for the Cure, we have invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.

The Komen Orange County Affiliate is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public chairty that operates under the charter of the international organization headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Tax ID number: 33-0487943.
1 in 8 women are touched by breast cancer and early detection is critical. Digital mammograms can detect breast cancer even at the earliest stage zero and effective treatment can be given. Every $125 donated to Susan G Komen OC enables a local woman to have this screening test and potentially save her life. Join us in our campaign to save lives!

Contact Us

For more information please email info@standup-for-the-cure.org

Enjoy our “Standup” Song specially written and composed by Kelby Anno-Bruno!